On December 15, Beijing time, according to the latest report of NBA reporter Evan Massey, the Lakers have not only stayed in the stage of "internal discussion" about sending away Wei Shao through a transaction, they have had preliminary negotiations with two teams on a potential deal, but they have not yet entered a very serious stage.
Although Wei Shao's state has improved from the beginning of the season, his style of play is not suitable for the Lakers system, which is also an objective fact. NBA reporter Jake Fischer reported: "The trio of James, Davis and Westbrook did not meet the Expectations of the Lakers, and sources revealed that the Lakers have had internal discussions about the trade with Westbrook, but it seems unlikely to send Westbrook away along with his remaining 91 million contract." ”
The Cavaliers' Le Fu and Rubio's salaries can match Wei Shao's salary, but the Cavaliers have no interest, except for players like Love and Wall who carry large contracts, the Lakers can hardly match Wei Shao's trading goals.
Of course, there is also a name for Ben Simmons, who has refused to play for the 76ers so far this season. However, Wei Shao is not the player that the 76ers want to get, and the US media said that the communication between the two teams has never been deep.
Should the Lakers consider trading Westbrook at this time? Who makes sense for them to exchange Wei Shao for Wei Shao? CBS sports celebrity Sam Quinn spoke about his views on social media: "The Lakers have given up too much in order to get Westbrook. Whether it's the trade itself, or the way they subsequently signed free agents, I don't think it makes much sense to trade unless he can be traded to Ben Simmons. They have been unable to regain the lost defensive and squad depth. Whether it gets better or earlier, the Lakers have already assembled this lineup. They should be thinking about how we can build a better team around Westbrook, because they can't easily get back to the lineup before the trade. They will either make the current squad work or they will have to face failure. ”
So far this season, Westbrook has played 28 games, averaging 19.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 4.6 turnovers per game, shooting 45.1% from the field. With a three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%, do you think the Lakers should trade Westbrook? Who can they exchange Wei Shao for? Welcome to leave a message to express your opinion.